Stefan Trethan wrote:
>
> my observation is that stadard silicone tends to make a sizzling sound and
> excretes some (BAD) fumes and liquid stuff (silicone oil, molten silicone,
> who knows) that makes a transfer impossible. The high temp variety does
> not do that.
>
If you've looked at silicone that's had a long time to dry, it's quite
different than silicone that's relatively recently dried. Most likely
outgassing the remaining liquid when heated.
A bake at a temp higher than the fuser should get rid of this, I may try
tossing a sheet or two in the oven next time I cook something. It'll take care
of the normal drying part at the same time of course. All assuming the paper
will stand up to it.
And LOL it is a very bad thing to be testing this stuff late at night, I
wrapped one of my drums with a sheet that was still way too sticky. I didn't
even begin to check it before I stuck it through. But now I have 7 HP 6L
printers on hand so I'm set, they're a bargain on Ebay now and then.
Alan